The RNZFB's publications aim to provide information about blindness, different eye conditions and how to interact with blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people.

There are brochures about adaptive technology, guide dogs, working with blind and vision-impaired people, and braille – to name a few.

A series of booklets on the main eye conditions (symptoms and treatment) plus a range of factsheets in English, Māori and Pacific languages are also available.

Member magazine Outlook contains news, views and profiles from the blindness community, and the RNZFB's Annual Report has not only the financials of the organisation but also shows its achievements, success stories and developments.

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Brochures

Adaptive Technology = Access to information and greater independence is one of the latest brochures produced by the RNZFB. Read about how new technologies, equipment, simple modifications and website accessibility is helping RNZFB members achieve independence.

There is a wide range of other brochures available including information about guide dogs and the white cane.

Outlook Magazine

Outlook is the RNZFB's members magazine and is available in large print, audio, braille and electronic formats.

Autumn/Winter 2008 is the latest edition and features some a look at the first five years of "OF", an update on the new guide dog breeding centre and a profile of New Zealand's first blind councillor.

Annual Report

The RNZFB's annual reports feature not only the financials but also achievements, profiles and developments.

Highlights in the 2006-2007 Annual Report include the 70th anniversary of talking books and our successful internet-capable digital talking book pilot, our successes in the areas of employment and adaptive technology, and more…

Other publications

The Cost of Blindness in New Zealand was commissioned from Gravitas Research and Strategy Ltd and Market Economics Ltd, and was released in March 2006. Additional analysis of the data was undertaken by Dr Jonathan Godfrey and Deborah Brunning from Massey University. Both the Cost of Blindness in New Zealand and Supplementary Analysis... reports are available to read online or download.

Seeing Justice Done is an 18-page booklet that sets out the legal rights of blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people.

Seeing You Through is a brochure introducing the RNZFB's services to new members.

What you should know is a series of informational booklets about five major eye conditions: Age-related macular degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Cataracts and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Eye condition factsheets are available in English, Māori, Niuean, Samoan and Tongan.